MSD Special Education Instructional Health Assistant; Bernheim Middle

MSD Special Education Instructional Health Assistant ) Bernheim Middle

Starting Date: Aug 7, 2026

Bernheim Middle School is searching for a highly motivated, positive, and dedicated team member to join our Bruin family. This role is vital in supporting our certified teachers to provide high-quality instruction, monitor student progress, and enhance the overall educational experience for students with special needs.

As a Special Education Instructional Health Assistant, you will support students with diverse learning needs by providing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional assistance under the direction of certified teachers and special education staff.

Hours: 6.5 hours per day (plus a 30‑minute unpaid lunch)

Contract Length: 183 days per year (170 instructional days, 4 holidays, 7 planning days, 2 extended days).

Contract Adjustments: Contracted days will be prorated based on the start date.

Employment Status: Full‑time with benefits.

Employment Type: 10‑month employee on the classified pay schedule.

• Education: Must meet one of the following: 48 college semester hours; an Associate’s Degree; or a high school diploma plus a passing score on the Para educator Assessment Exam.
• Documentation: Candidates must provide proof of educational requirements to HR upon recommendation for hire.

Salary for the 2026‑2027 school year will be based on the Board‑approved salary schedule.

2025‑2026 Pay Scale:

• Starting Pay (Step
  0): $15.98/hour
• Experienced Pay (Step 10): $19.67/hour

New hires may bring up to 10 years of comparable, full‑time, verified experience. The hired applicant is responsible for submitting the BCPS Verification of Experience Form to prior employers for completion and return to HR.

• Retirement: Membership in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA).
• Life Insurance: Total $50,000 (free to you; $20,000 paid by the State of Kentucky and $30,000 paid by BCPS).
• Health Coverage: Comprehensive Health Insurance (employee premium based on plan selected) or waiver HRA options.
• Time Off: Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Emergency Leave (prorated). Unused Personal Leave rolls over to Sick Leave. Unused Sick Leave rolls over.
• Optional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Sick Leave Bank Membership, Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3‑dose immunization series), and additional voluntary coverage through American Fidelity.

At Bullitt County Public Schools, we believe in growing forward—together. Come help create supportive, inclusive learning environments where students feel encouraged and empowered. Your role matters, your voice matters, and your work creates lasting impact.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Chase Goff, Principal
• Bernheim Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: chase.goffchools.us